Health and Fitness
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Why going to the dentist still seems stuck in the Stone Age
Aug 17, 2015 6:00 am - Who among us hasn't had this thought, as a dentist industriously and cheerfully chisels and scrapes and drills away at your teeth: Surely there is a better way. When ant...
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Do schools start too early? CDC report says yes
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Your health: Are restaurant meals no better than fast food?
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You can now look up ER wait times, hospital noise levels and nursing home fines on Yelp
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Don't want to vaccinate your kids? Soon you'll need doctor's noteAug 16, 2015 5:30 am - A new law requires parents to get a doctor's note before claiming a religious exemption from getting their kids vaccinated, but the change won't affect students heading ...
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Want 'sustained happiness'? Get religion, study suggestsAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - A new study suggests that joining a religious group could do more for someone's "sustained happiness" than other forms of social participation, such as volunteering, pla...
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DuPage hopes to improve, not sell, convalescent centerAug 16, 2015 1:00 am - Saying they want to protect the long-term sustainability of the DuPage Convalescent Center, county officials are bringing in outside consultants to take "a deep dive" in...
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Tuberculosis is still a killer diseaseAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - Q: Why does my doctor want to test me for tuberculosis? I thought that was eradicated a long time ago. A: It would be wonderful if tuberculosis (TB) had been eradicated ...
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How your phone can ward off ticks and sunburnsAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - There are two health issues many Mid-Atlantic residents fret about each summer: sunburn and Lyme disease. It turns out that smartphones, which most people have at hand e...
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Starting a wellness business: Owner discusses challenges and rewardsAug 15, 2015 7:00 am - Marcos Lushpynskyj, owner of MLHFitness & Wellness, based in Wheeling, talks about the challenges and rewards of running his business. Q: Describe your business. What do...